Butter Roasted Chicken

Name: Butter Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; salt and pepper; Fresh herbs – my favorite combination is tarragon; 1 lemon; ¼ cup butter

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Butter Roasted Chicken

Iris Warren

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This tender, juicy Butter Roasted Chicken is seasoned with fresh herbs and lemon, then basted with butter for a crispy golden brown skin.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 whole chicken about 4 pounds
salt and pepper
Fresh herbs – my favorite combination is tarragon thyme, rosemary and sage
1 lemon quartered
¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Remove the giblets from the chicken and dry it the skin well.
Thoroughly salt and pepper the chicken both inside and out.
Place the herbs and lemon wedges inside and truss if you wish.
Place the chicken on its side in a roasting pan or a large cast iron skillet. Sit the butter on top.
Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, baste the skin all over and turn the chicken on its other side.
Cook for 15 more minutes, remove from oven, baste the skin all over and turn the chicken breast side down.
Cook for 15 minutes, remove from oven, baste the skin all over and turn the chicken on its back (breast side up).
Return to the oven and cook an additional 30 minutes or until juices at the thigh run clear and the internal temperature reaches 165F. Be sure to baste several more times during the final 30 minutes of cooking.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.

Notes

Use an instant read meat thermometer to check for doneness. Check the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh being careful not to allow the thermometer tip to touch a bone when reading. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165F.
To store any leftover chicken, wrap it tightly in plastic or foil. Like most leftover foods, roasted chicken can be kept for about three days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases. If you won’t use your leftovers within three days, freeze them instead of refrigerating.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 146IU (3%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	213kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	72mg	24%
Sodium	75mg	3%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	146IU	3%
Vitamin C	9mg	10%
Calcium	23mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%